Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 391 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 391-4 - WILDLIFE RESOURCES DIVISION
Subject 391-4-10 - PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED, THREATENED, RARE, OR UNUSUAL SPECIES
Rule 391-4-10-.01 - Purpose

The purpose of these rules and regulations is to establish the organizational structure and administrative procedures to be followed in the protection of endangered species of plant and animal life. The Department of Natural Resources is authorized by the Wildflower Preservation Act of 1973 (Ga. Laws 1973, p. 333, et seq.), the Endangered Wildlife Act of 1973 (Ga. Laws 1973, p. 932, et seq.), the laws relating to game and fish (Ga. Laws 1955, p. 483, et seq.) as amended, in particular by (Ga. Laws 1968, p. 497, et seq.) and other laws administered by the Department of Natural Resources, to promulgate rules and regulations for the protection of designated species. The Department of Natural Resources is required by the Endangered Wildlife Act of 1973 and the Wildflower Preservation Act of 1973 to designate all plant and animal species indigenous to the state which are determined by the Department to be "rare", "unusual", or in "danger of extinction". Such species are then "protected species" and subject to the provisions of the above-cited laws and the rules and regulations of the Department of Natural Resources. The Department is required to review periodically its "protected species" list and to make additions or deletions when appropriate.

Ga. L. 1973, p. 932.